Contract Civil Designer

Contract Civil Designer – Calgary, AB

Summary

Airswift has been tasked by one of our major clients to search for a Contract Civil Designer to work on a contract in Calgary. See details below:

The Contract Civil Designer is accountable to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary environment which includes working with all engineering disciplines to plan and design Earthworks projects. This position is best suited to individuals who have great multi-tasking skills, can quickly interpret clients’ needs while being organized and team focused. The successful candidate will have a strong AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting background and be proficient in using ArcGIS.

• 5/40 Schedule, work from home Monday or Friday
• Location: Calgary Office with limited field travel as required
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Work in conjunction with the asset teams to plan existing and future earthworks projects such as pads, infrastructure, access road corridors, geotechnical investigations, and winter drilling programs
• Prepare conceptual sketches and detailed grading drawings to assist development teams to make informed effective decisions
• Optimize proposed project footprints through multi-disciplinary collaboration. Analise, quantify, and communicate cost effective and risk averse alternatives.
• Coordinate meetings to achieve multi-disciplinary consensus on footprints prior to survey and Earthworks execution
• Understand the Cenovus safe work practices and procedures and implement into design standards and specifications
• Provide technical support on construction projects through estimating, quantity take-offs, surveying and material analysis using AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or ArcGIS
• Attend all key Capital Field Project Scheduling and Planning meetings to ensure project timelines are communicated and adhered to
• General understanding of Cenovus and industry environmental and regulatory guidelines and standards
  
  

Job Requirements

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Diploma or Degree in Geographic Information Systems or Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent
• At least 2 years of Oil and Gas experience
• Minimum of 8 years of experience producing civil earthworks designs using AutoCAD Civil 3D software
• Develop automated tools using ArcGIS model builder and python to automate surface planning activities
• Solid understanding of earthwork construction practices
• ASET member or equivalent
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Corridor modeling, mass haul diagram plan production, storm water management and design experience, slope, pond and ditching design, culvert sizing calculations/analysis, Autoturn and Autolisp programming would all be considered assets
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong desire to learn, execute, improve and take accountability for company and team success
• Can effectively cope with change and shift gears comfortably
• Ability to create effective working relationships within a fast pace multi-disciplinary environment